Hotel Dengan Kolam di Southern Cook Islands, Kepulauan Cook

The services as soon as we arrived were awesome. All bookings were done efficiently, just gave our passports, and the room was already waiting for us, in no time. I loved the cart, which took us to our room...with our luggages.The cart also took us to Spaghetti Restaurant, nearby. The staff were so friendly, l was startled by the many Fijian faces, l met and saw. It felt like home. The breakfast was yummy. A variety of food and drinks. Also, I managed to do our laundry, the laundry room, was nearby, afew rooms away from our block. To conclude, the experience was worth the rates.

Maravilloso personal siempre dispuesto para ayudar, el establecimiento la verdad es que tiene sólo el aliciente de estar ubicado junto al océano… después solo.. dispone de un canal de tv,,, no existe fitness room para ejercicios, y el desayuno siempre el mismo… simple y sin huevos.. ni bacon a no ser de pago, en fin existen muchos hoteles y bungaló en la isla, la dirección debe de cambiar un poco y modernizarse.. además el wifi es de pago ☹️

Vuoi vivere un soggiorno da sogno ?!? Questo e il posto giusto tutto perfetto e meraviglioso La camera ha una vista da cartolina che affaccia direttamente sul mare Ben accessoriata pulita e spaziosa E fornita di tutti i comfort possibili utili per il vostro soggiorno Lo staff e stato gentile e accogliente E la cucina e stata di nostro gradimento Veramente da consigliare

What an incredible place to stay. The location is fantastic, the hotel is right on the lagoon with a beautiful beach and most rooms are only a few steps away from the beach. The rooms are a high standard with everything you need. Our bathroom was large with plenty of towels & amenities provided. The beds are comfortable and there was a nice place to sit outside the room to read or enjoy a glass of wine. The staff were fantastic. They were helpful and knowledgeable and always friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is one of the better options on the island. The buffet breakfast was great too. We loved our stay at the Pacific and will definitely be back!

Avoid at all costs. This is honestly the worst hotel I can ever remember staying at. Think flea-bag motel that you rent by the hour (and, yes, my husband was covered with bug bites after less than a full nights sleep). The adult side of the resort is old and rundown. The poor excuse of a pool is dark even in the middle of the day because it's surrounded by the buildings. No view of the ocean at all. The beach is really pebbly sand with the only access being a boat ramp. There are no amenities on the adult side. No beach towels. No snorkeling equipment. Nothing. And you are only allocated one threadbare beach towel per person per room. The room was a shoe box of a room and very dark. the bathroom was so tiny only one person can physically be in there at a time. There are two lounge chairs per room but you can touch your neighbours chair by stretching out your arm. The lagoon right outside the adult area has a strong current so you need to bring your flippers or be a very strong swimmer. The adult restaurant is inside (with a sand floor to make you feel like you're on the beach. But you can't see the ocean. The food is barely edible and forget any kind of wine list. Staff across the property were rude, surly and generally ignored guests. Do not expect to get into your room before 3pm. We told them we'd be arriving at 10am from Aitutaki (and had to leave at midnight to return to NZ) and asked if we might get in earlier. When we arrived, we were told we could wait in a windowless ”guest” lounge that had hard settees and not much else. There was no access to secure storage for our items, no changing room to try to take advantage of the beach, nothing. We basically had to sit for 5 hours waiting for our room. Even at 3pm, we were refused access to a room and had to demand to see a supervisor (who magically found an available room immediately). The cab driver did warn us that this was the oldest and most rundown property on the island. Wish that person had posted here. I hope this helps others of you avoid this place.

I chose the islander based on location. right across from airport and close to shipping companies. i booked the room on a 3rd party website. check in was easy. room was very clean and a nice bathroom. plenty of hot water. to get on the wifi i had to go to the grocery store, 20 min walk. i think it was 25 NZD for 30GB and valid for 7 days. took a few tries but i got on. the hot spot is in the lobby but i had the range to get it in my room. breakfast was included, not buffet but off the menu. it was pretty good. the only downside is that it can be a little noisy from the bar and dining area. but by midnight its all quiet. not a deal breaker for me but it could bother some. staff was great and helpful i would stay again if i return to rarotonga

The best resort on Aitutaki! Excellent location with amazing views from our beach villa. All of the staff were genuinely happy for us to be there--kind and welcoming. Breakfast was included with very generous portions and delicious food and fresh fruits daily. We ate dinner there every night--fresh ingredients, great value. Although this is considered the low/rainy season, we were really lucky with the weather, it was sunny and hot every day. I highly recommend the Lagoon tour with Bishop--excellent snorkeling and beautiful motus to explore, plus lunch on the beach! The snorkeling in front of our room was great also. Snorkel gear provided (we brought own own), bikes, kayaks, reef shoes and stand up paddle boards also provided by the resort. The most reliable Wi-fi on the island is here. Your room is cleaned daily and they also provide an ample supply of filtered UV treated drinking water. I highly recommend this slice of paradise!!

We absolutely loved Tamanu Beach and our whole family of 6 enjoyed staying there. This is truly a wonderful resort, that is not only loved by tourists but also by locals. The family that runs/owns the resort and their incredible staff truly go out of their way to make you feel welcome, and their love and hard work truly resonates through the entire experience. A few themes run through Tamanu beach in our experience: family, “casual luxury,” and a deep care for the guest experience. So first off, “casual luxury” is truly fitting for Tamanu Beach, and the concept of family echoes through the entire place. This is not a resort where you will get a sterilised, watered down, experience of culture and a cookie-cutter hotel where you could be anywhere in the world. Tamanu beach felt deeply rooted in the local culture with locals working and chatting with tourists, and we absolutely loved that aspect. Everyone we encountered, Aunty Nane who picked us up at the airport with warm smiles, conversation and eis, to Kathleen who welcomed us so professionally and warmly, Mi’i (who was so lovely and helpful to us on our trip) and Zianca (amongst others) who served us meals were all perfect examples of warm, friendly and helpful staff of Tamanu. The lovely Nat (who we so enjoyed chatting with) was so helpful and such a perfect example of warmth and help. The owners /directors/ managers we were blessed to meet Nick and Diane, Helen and Johno, all made us feel at home, and truly welcomed. (And you might just get lucky and hear Nick’s gorgeous singing voice, a true MC who knows how to entertain all whilst making the guests feel special)! When we first arrived we noticed the lock on our door didn't work and Paul was there within the hour to fix it, and had a lovely chat with him as well. **A little sidenote: After meeting the radiant Helen (the matriarch of the Henry family who own the resort and one of the directors of the resort) I read her book (a copy was in our room) — highly recommend the book too. An incredible story that is beautifully written!** We stayed with our four children — the kids in the family area of the resort, and the adults (me and my husband) stayed in the adult side of the resort. It was a perfect set up for us as the kids had a lovely large room, and absolutely stunning pool, and the adults had a quiet “adults-only” sanctuary and pool to escape to. The rooms were large, cleaned daily so impeccably by the friendly housekeeping staff, and the AC, screens and quality fridge/freezer were a much-appreciated bonus to the rooms. A review of Tamanu Beach without mentioning the location would be utterly incomplete. Tamanu is right on the lagoon, which is spectacular. Beautiful clear, warm water, with great snorkeling, water sports, and magnificent sunsets. Some exquisite corals (purple, branch, brain) with lots of lovely little fish of various types were seen by us all, just off the beach at Tamanu. We went to the cultural show /buffet on Sa

It is a shoddy hotel located in a fantastic location. Decadent, it would need a renovation, with poor quality forniture. Good for families and kids, less for couple. For sure not a 4stars hotel. Windows and doors with cheap fixtures, draughts and ants in the room. Outdoor furniture inside the room, not comfortable. Wifi charged extra-payment. Food with no service, self-service like a McDonald, you order, pay and pick up the food when it’s ready. Quality of food similar to a caravan park in the Australian outback. Breakfast long queue for enter even if you have it included, for ticking the voucher. They also try to make us pay the hotel that was already paid 8 months before.

The services as soon as we arrived were awesome. All bookings were done efficiently, just gave our passports, and the room was already waiting for us, in no time. I loved the cart, which took us to our room...with our luggages.The cart also took us to Spaghetti Restaurant, nearby. The staff were so friendly, l was startled by the many Fijian faces, l met and saw. It felt like home. The breakfast was yummy. A variety of food and drinks. Also, I managed to do our laundry, the laundry room, was nearby, afew rooms away from our block. To conclude, the experience was worth the rates.

Maravilloso personal siempre dispuesto para ayudar, el establecimiento la verdad es que tiene sólo el aliciente de estar ubicado junto al océano… después solo.. dispone de un canal de tv,,, no existe fitness room para ejercicios, y el desayuno siempre el mismo… simple y sin huevos.. ni bacon a no ser de pago, en fin existen muchos hoteles y bungaló en la isla, la dirección debe de cambiar un poco y modernizarse.. además el wifi es de pago ☹️

What an incredible place to stay. The location is fantastic, the hotel is right on the lagoon with a beautiful beach and most rooms are only a few steps away from the beach. The rooms are a high standard with everything you need. Our bathroom was large with plenty of towels & amenities provided. The beds are comfortable and there was a nice place to sit outside the room to read or enjoy a glass of wine. The staff were fantastic. They were helpful and knowledgeable and always friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is one of the better options on the island. The buffet breakfast was great too. We loved our stay at the Pacific and will definitely be back!

Avoid at all costs. This is honestly the worst hotel I can ever remember staying at. Think flea-bag motel that you rent by the hour (and, yes, my husband was covered with bug bites after less than a full nights sleep). The adult side of the resort is old and rundown. The poor excuse of a pool is dark even in the middle of the day because it's surrounded by the buildings. No view of the ocean at all. The beach is really pebbly sand with the only access being a boat ramp. There are no amenities on the adult side. No beach towels. No snorkeling equipment. Nothing. And you are only allocated one threadbare beach towel per person per room. The room was a shoe box of a room and very dark. the bathroom was so tiny only one person can physically be in there at a time. There are two lounge chairs per room but you can touch your neighbours chair by stretching out your arm. The lagoon right outside the adult area has a strong current so you need to bring your flippers or be a very strong swimmer. The adult restaurant is inside (with a sand floor to make you feel like you're on the beach. But you can't see the ocean. The food is barely edible and forget any kind of wine list. Staff across the property were rude, surly and generally ignored guests. Do not expect to get into your room before 3pm. We told them we'd be arriving at 10am from Aitutaki (and had to leave at midnight to return to NZ) and asked if we might get in earlier. When we arrived, we were told we could wait in a windowless ”guest” lounge that had hard settees and not much else. There was no access to secure storage for our items, no changing room to try to take advantage of the beach, nothing. We basically had to sit for 5 hours waiting for our room. Even at 3pm, we were refused access to a room and had to demand to see a supervisor (who magically found an available room immediately). The cab driver did warn us that this was the oldest and most rundown property on the island. Wish that person had posted here. I hope this helps others of you avoid this place.

I chose the islander based on location. right across from airport and close to shipping companies. i booked the room on a 3rd party website. check in was easy. room was very clean and a nice bathroom. plenty of hot water. to get on the wifi i had to go to the grocery store, 20 min walk. i think it was 25 NZD for 30GB and valid for 7 days. took a few tries but i got on. the hot spot is in the lobby but i had the range to get it in my room. breakfast was included, not buffet but off the menu. it was pretty good. the only downside is that it can be a little noisy from the bar and dining area. but by midnight its all quiet. not a deal breaker for me but it could bother some. staff was great and helpful i would stay again if i return to rarotonga

It is a shoddy hotel located in a fantastic location. Decadent, it would need a renovation, with poor quality forniture. Good for families and kids, less for couple. For sure not a 4stars hotel. Windows and doors with cheap fixtures, draughts and ants in the room. Outdoor furniture inside the room, not comfortable. Wifi charged extra-payment. Food with no service, self-service like a McDonald, you order, pay and pick up the food when it’s ready. Quality of food similar to a caravan park in the Australian outback. Breakfast long queue for enter even if you have it included, for ticking the voucher. They also try to make us pay the hotel that was already paid 8 months before.

First time staying at this resort and so glad we did. We had beach front bungalow - Large deck with chairs, just steps from the lagoon. Room was very spacious. Very comfortable bed (King), large bathroom area and an outdoor shower with a clothes line out back. Check in was a breeze, parking out front for the hire car. They have filtered water in the room and you can refill at the bar - fill any bottles you are taking with you for the day activities (They even stored out bottles in the fridge while we had breakfast which was much appreciated) We opted for the Tropical Breakfast which included tea/coffee, Juice, Fruit, a different little treat like a cake or quiche etc, cereal and toast. (Big breakfast) You can pay for the cooked breakfast and we did this on the last day - lovely. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear etc and also reef shoes on request. On the first night we opted to have dinner at the restaurant - it was a stand out, best meal of the trip. Char-Grilled Rib Eye Fillet with Vegetables, just incredibly delicious!! Very good assortment of wines, cocktails etc as well. Good selection of movies. Staff were fabulous. Only slight hiccup was checking out, sat for 20 minutes waiting to be checked out, in the end because we had a flight to catch, we had to actually go again and ask for someone to do it urgently - I'm not sure what the hold up was, there was no one checking in our out at the time, perhaps there is a specific person who usually does it and they weren't on site? Would definitely recommend, the view is fabulous from your deck - it's an oasis. These boutique hotels have won me over - less people, just so relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

If you found this review to be informative and helpful, please kindly note as it will help us better focus our future review efforts! We stayed at the Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel in late January on our visit to Rarotonga. This was our fourth trip to the Cook Islands and we’ve tried various accommodations to date, including two rental properties and another resort villas property within the island. Note Moana Sands Group has three properties on the island thus is the source of confusion for many reviews on TripAdvisor. We selected the Beachfront Hotel (believe it was the oldest property of the bunch) due to its ideal location beachfront on the reef for snorkelling. Upon booking the resort, it is important to note that those who have rental vehicles with flights arriving after-hours are still required to pay for a one-way shuttle for one person so the attendee can let you into your rooms. After further discussing with the property manager, you can elect to follow the transport or have one person join the shuttle. The driver from Kai Mani transport was efficient, friendly, greeted us with beautiful leis upon arrival, and waited on us while we sorted out our rental – they are an excellent transport provider. All hotel staff we interacted with during our stay were helpful and friendly. We elected for the deluxe suites on the third floor. The room itself is spacious and includes basic amenities in a mini-kitchenette of sorts (basic small appliances, utensils, mini-fridge). The room did show its age however, and during our stay we noticed the first- and second- floor rooms albeit smaller appeared to have recent renovations. We also found the air conditioner had serious challenges keeping up pace with the warm summer weather. We booked the property with the AC feature as a need to keep us cool, but the vaulted ceiling created more room volume/space to cool. Be aware as with any property in the tropics, that bugs/insects are abundant anywhere and some basic tips help keep them away from your room (keep food in fridge not on counter, clean up crumbs after eating, etc.) The option for a breakfast is a convenient way to start the day, but do note that there were few changes to selection during the course of our visit. Breakfast is continental variety, including fruits, teas/coffee/juices, breads, ham/cheese/veg, yogurt and cereals. During the last few days, we discovered a great way to make a toasted grilled sandwich – two slices of bread, buttered on the outside, with ham, cheese, tomato and onion, on the little George Foreman grill until golden brown. It really elevated the breakfast experience and is highly recommended. There is the option for grill breakfast items at extra cost should guests desire. The beachfront area was not busy during our stay, staff did their best to keep the area and sand nicely kept, and the property offers sports equipment for use. As avid snorkelers, we brought our own equipment and really enjoyed snorkelling the reef. In

The services as soon as we arrived were awesome. All bookings were done efficiently, just gave our passports, and the room was already waiting for us, in no time. I loved the cart, which took us to our room...with our luggages.The cart also took us to Spaghetti Restaurant, nearby. The staff were so friendly, l was startled by the many Fijian faces, l met and saw. It felt like home. The breakfast was yummy. A variety of food and drinks. Also, I managed to do our laundry, the laundry room, was nearby, afew rooms away from our block. To conclude, the experience was worth the rates.

Avoid at all costs. This is honestly the worst hotel I can ever remember staying at. Think flea-bag motel that you rent by the hour (and, yes, my husband was covered with bug bites after less than a full nights sleep). The adult side of the resort is old and rundown. The poor excuse of a pool is dark even in the middle of the day because it's surrounded by the buildings. No view of the ocean at all. The beach is really pebbly sand with the only access being a boat ramp. There are no amenities on the adult side. No beach towels. No snorkeling equipment. Nothing. And you are only allocated one threadbare beach towel per person per room. The room was a shoe box of a room and very dark. the bathroom was so tiny only one person can physically be in there at a time. There are two lounge chairs per room but you can touch your neighbours chair by stretching out your arm. The lagoon right outside the adult area has a strong current so you need to bring your flippers or be a very strong swimmer. The adult restaurant is inside (with a sand floor to make you feel like you're on the beach. But you can't see the ocean. The food is barely edible and forget any kind of wine list. Staff across the property were rude, surly and generally ignored guests. Do not expect to get into your room before 3pm. We told them we'd be arriving at 10am from Aitutaki (and had to leave at midnight to return to NZ) and asked if we might get in earlier. When we arrived, we were told we could wait in a windowless ”guest” lounge that had hard settees and not much else. There was no access to secure storage for our items, no changing room to try to take advantage of the beach, nothing. We basically had to sit for 5 hours waiting for our room. Even at 3pm, we were refused access to a room and had to demand to see a supervisor (who magically found an available room immediately). The cab driver did warn us that this was the oldest and most rundown property on the island. Wish that person had posted here. I hope this helps others of you avoid this place.

It is a shoddy hotel located in a fantastic location. Decadent, it would need a renovation, with poor quality forniture. Good for families and kids, less for couple. For sure not a 4stars hotel. Windows and doors with cheap fixtures, draughts and ants in the room. Outdoor furniture inside the room, not comfortable. Wifi charged extra-payment. Food with no service, self-service like a McDonald, you order, pay and pick up the food when it’s ready. Quality of food similar to a caravan park in the Australian outback. Breakfast long queue for enter even if you have it included, for ticking the voucher. They also try to make us pay the hotel that was already paid 8 months before.

Maravilloso personal siempre dispuesto para ayudar, el establecimiento la verdad es que tiene sólo el aliciente de estar ubicado junto al océano… después solo.. dispone de un canal de tv,,, no existe fitness room para ejercicios, y el desayuno siempre el mismo… simple y sin huevos.. ni bacon a no ser de pago, en fin existen muchos hoteles y bungaló en la isla, la dirección debe de cambiar un poco y modernizarse.. además el wifi es de pago ☹️

I chose the islander based on location. right across from airport and close to shipping companies. i booked the room on a 3rd party website. check in was easy. room was very clean and a nice bathroom. plenty of hot water. to get on the wifi i had to go to the grocery store, 20 min walk. i think it was 25 NZD for 30GB and valid for 7 days. took a few tries but i got on. the hot spot is in the lobby but i had the range to get it in my room. breakfast was included, not buffet but off the menu. it was pretty good. the only downside is that it can be a little noisy from the bar and dining area. but by midnight its all quiet. not a deal breaker for me but it could bother some. staff was great and helpful i would stay again if i return to rarotonga